Clara Pontoppidan
Also Known As: Clara Wieth, Clara Wieth Pontoppidan, Clara Rasmussen
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Clara Pontoppidan also known as Clara Wieth (April 23, 1883 – January 22, 1975) was a Danish actress. She worked in Swedish and Danish silent films, including A Victim of the Mormons (Denmark, 1911). Description above from the Wikipedia article Clara Pontoppidan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Denmark
Birthday: April 24, 1883
Deathday: January 22, 1975
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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Saints and Sorrows
Overview: Maria lives with her alcoholic father in a cabin the forest. One day she is seduced by the local land owner after he gives her a ring. Shortly afterwards he decides to leave the area and travel to Stockholm.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1914-01-16
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Bra flicka reder sig själv
Overview: Ruth has had a happy childhood until her family falls on hard time. Not wishing to be a burden she decides to get a job but she's having a hard time getting one until she gets the idea to dress up as a boy and get a job as a milkman.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1914-10-12
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Ta' lidt solskin
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1969-10-17
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The Modern Girl
Overview: Upon suddenly losing his fortune, the young Count Berner sets out for New York to try his luck there. With his winning nature and great drive, he quickly advances from being a stevedore to becoming a chauffeur for a well-known millionaire. But when he embarks on a relationship with the millionaire’s daughter Anny, he gets into trouble: another suitor of hers gets jealous and will stop at nothing to get Berner out of the way.(Stumfilm.dk)
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Original Language: da
Release Date: 1912-11-19
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Goofy Movies Number Two
Overview: A satire on movie newsreels combines with humorous narration of silent screen footage in this one reel comedy short.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1934-02-24
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The bride from Dragstrup
Overview: At Helene Dragstrup's 20th birthday, her grandmother Margrethe decides that it is time that Helene learns something about life outside the protective walls of the estate.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1955-08-17
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Häxan
Overview: Grave robbing, torture, possessed nuns, and a satanic Sabbath: Benjamin Christensen's legendary film uses a series of dramatic vignettes to explore the scientific hypothesis that the witches of the Middle Ages suffered the same hysteria as turn-of-the-century psychiatric patients. But the film itself is far from serious-- instead it's a witches' brew of the scary, gross, and darkly humorous.
Genres: Documentary Horror History
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1922-09-18
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How to Behave in a Fourposter Bed
Overview: A police lieutenant woman goes undercover into a mansion where a couple maintains a school to teach young women how to catch a man... Especially if they are rich and into marriage. The courses include a number of disciplines, including judo and strip-tease.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1972-02-04
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Støvsugerbanden
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Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1963-02-25
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The House of Fatal Love
Overview: A curse by ancient spirits haunts the living in ‘The House of Fatal Love’. In spite of his young age, Count Eric Denton is very angry and jealous, which frightens his beautiful wife. Eric is to inherit a castle from his dying uncle. On his deathbed, the uncle tells Eric of the terrible misdeeds of their ancestors, which brought a curse upon the family. After a restless night, Eric wakes up to a true nightmare: he discovers his wife’s lifeless body. Could it be that she’s died by his own accursed hand? The film appears heavily fragmented. Read the full plot in the cinema programme below. -stumfilm.dk
Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1920-01-12
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En kvinde er overflødig
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1957-04-29
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I brændingen
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1965-08-15
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The Man Without a Future
Overview: While holidaying, the beautiful heiress Grace meets the love of her life. Percy Fancourt is a cowboy and hardly a suitable match for a millionaire’s daughter – at least not if you ask her father. Reluctantly, she returns home. Then, a surprising piece of news reaches heartbroken Percy: a huge estate in London has been willed to him as sole heir. Will his newfound wealth make his marriage to Grace possible? (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Western Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1916-08-28
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The Doctor
Overview: A ravaging epidemic is fast approaching the world city of Atlantica. In his laboratory, the famous doctor Harold Lister works like a maniac on a serum to counteract the deadly plague. His colleague and competitor Whistler labels Lister’s efforts as pure fantasies and even plants seeds of doubt in the mind of Lister’s fiancée, Julia, the daughter of a millionaire. When the plague comes to town carried by a poor woman, Annie Rawlins, Whistler’s claims are put to shame: the serum works. But while Lister works tirelessly to stop the infection in the city, the jealous Whistler breaks into the laboratory and substitutes the serum for a fake. Soon the citizens of Atlantica believe their medical hero to be a fraud. (Stumfilm.dk)
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Original Language: da
Release Date: 1918-03-06
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The Power of Love
Overview: Nina turns in a wanted criminal, Carl Weldon, to get the reward and save her ailing mother, who sadly expires before Nina has time to return. Visiting his father in jail, Weldon’s son Victor learns that his father is innocent of the murder for which he has been convicted. Victor rages at the anonymous informer but cannot prove his father’s innocence. A few years later, Nina and Victor accidentally meet, and love blossoms between them. But Nina is racked by guilt. What if Victor learns that it was she who informed on his father? (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1919-08-24
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A Victim of the Mormons
Overview: On a holiday, the family Gram meets a young, mysterious man who turns out to be a Mormon. In spite of her fiancèe's presence, the daughter Nina is drawn to the stranger. Hypnotized, she soon follows his every step. When she finally awakes from her trance, she finds herself on a ship to Utah, in the clutches of a dangerous man. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1911-10-02
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The Vampire Dancer
Overview: The man-hungry “vampire,” later to be popularized by America’s Theda Bara, made her screen debut in this Danish melodrama directed by August Blom. Clara Wieth starred in the title role of the Vampire Dancer, which is just what she was: a dancer performing her seductions on-stage. Off-stage, the young girl is kindhearted and a bit naïve. The lustful dance, during which Robert Dinesen succumbs to the dancer’s fatal charms, remained the centerpiece of the film, which was a popular success and made Wieth an international star.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1912-03-04
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Slottstappning
Overview: About a man who takes advantage of his friends and one day comes across an extraordinary painting.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1964-12-26
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Sex, Sensations & Superstars: The History of Danish Silent Cinema
Overview: Documentary on the rise and fall of the Danish silent film industry.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: da
Release Date: 2020-10-14
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Eve
Overview: When Eve Vange regains her sight after a successful operation, she falls in love with her saviour – the young ophthalmologist Juel. Her fiancé Ernst, who is both her cousin and a teacher at the school for the blind, sets her free so she can marry the man she loves. However, it doesn’t take long before the marital bliss crumbles and darkness descends on Eve’s life again. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1916-06-13
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The Aeroplane Inventor
Overview: The creative yet debt-ridden inventor Fred must sell his beloved prototype of an aeroplane. Fred’s wife is ill and needs expensive medicine. The buyer is the usurer Frank, who doesn’t understand technology other than a status symbol. Thus, Frank needs a pilot, and Fred swallows his pride and takes the job. On the day of the test flight, a violent storm is brewing. Will Fred’s own invention seal his fate? (Stumfilm.dk)
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Original Language: da
Release Date: 1912-05-04
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Temptations of a Great City
Overview: Mrs. Hellertz is distraught about her son Aage, who – in spite of a good pay and generous support from home – manages to spend every penny on debauchery in the night life. He indebts himself deeply and falls into the clutches of a malicious loan shark who is out for Mrs. Hellertz's fortune. To complicate things further, Aage starts a relationship with the loan shark's beautiful daughter. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1911-03-06
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The Picture of Dorian Gray
Overview: Based on the novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1910-10-05
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Crossed Swords
Overview: The two young officers Edmond and Clayton both fall in love with Rose – the daughter of the Minister of War. When Rose falls victim to a serious accident, Clayton risks his life to save her whereas Edmond cowardly shrinks from helping. As Rose and Clayton become a couple, Edmond's jealousy gets the better of him. (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1913-02-18
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Frihedens pris
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Genres: Drama War
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1960-03-11
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Alt for kvinden
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Genres: Family Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1964-07-24
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De sjove aar
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Genres: Family
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1959-08-31
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Relax Freddy
Overview: A Chinese diplomat is kidnapped from a conference in Genève and the world peace is at risk. The trail leads to a hiding place in Denmark and the Danish secret service brings in their best agent, agent Smith, who has been in a psychiatric hospital since his last assignment. To accompany Smith they once again turn to novelty and party tricks salesman Frede Hansen, because they need an unrecognizable man to infiltrate the crime syndicate behind the kidnapping.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1966-06-05
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Indenfor murene
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1963-10-31
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Skærmydsler
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Genres: TV Movie
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1961-05-14
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Mens porten var lukket
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1948-08-23
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A Romance of Riches
Overview: The carefree Countess Evelyn lives a life of luxury at her people’s expense. Even her 25th birthday must be celebrated with a bang, even though the coffers are empty and the people are waiting for their paychecks. The estate’s main creditor, Mr. Darnley, sends an agent to get a grip on the failing finances, but the pressure eventually becomes too much for Evelyn, so she chooses to declare bankruptcy. As the people storm the castle, she and the agent must flee to a hunting lodge in the forest, where Evelyn – in primitive conditions and without a maid – discovers the joy of manual labour. Meanwhile, some romance crops up between Evelyn and the agent, who turns out not to be who he claimed. (Stumfilm.dk).
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1920-03-18
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Kongen Bød
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1938-03-16
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Shanghaie'd
Overview: Things are going well for the young ship’s mate Willy. He has just completed his exams with excellent results and, what is more, he has become engaged to his great love, Lilly, a shipowner’s daughter. Her scorned suitor, Mr Bang, a merchant, whose proposal to Lilly was rejected shortly before, is incandescent with rage and hatches a malicious plan to get his rival out of the way. One evening, he lures Willy out to gamble and drink in an obscure harbour pub to get him shanghaied. The plan is to get Willy drunk, make him accept a loan from the pub landlord and sign a receipt which is actually a blank contract committing him to service on board a ship. Bang’s dastardly scheme succeeds, and before Willy realises what is happening, he has become a slave on a half-rotten wreck of a ship, ‘The Octopus’. (Stumfilm.dk)
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Original Language: da
Release Date: 1912-07-29
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Regnen holdt op
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1942-02-26
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Church and organ
Overview: Grethi Birger is 17 years old - and now stands all alone in the world. Her mother, the great singer, has died in Paris and she has never known his father.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1932-03-09
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The Miracle
Overview: Based on the novel Lourdes by Émile Zola.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1913-12-01
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På livets ödesvägar
Overview: The son of a poor fisherman and the daughter of a wealthy landlord fall in love, but meet with obstacles to being together. Their happiness meets with objection by her father, who intends to permanently separate them.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1913-10-06
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The Price of Beauty
Overview: Countess von Würzen is of a certain age, but she still captivates the men she meets on her way. When her daughter Elsa announces her engagement to the young, handsome Leopold von Raven, the countess suddenly feels the years creeping up on her. So she cannot help herself when, at the engagement party, she finds Leopold suddenly leaning in towards her. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1911-04-07
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Once Upon a Time
Overview: The Princess of Illyria has spurned every suitor, when a gypsy loitering around the castle catches her eye. In actuality, he is the Prince of Denmark, there with his friend Kasper Røghat. The prince captivates her with magic devices, a noisemaker and a copper kettle, in return for kisses and a night in her bedchamber. When Kasper Røghat tells the king about the “affair,” the princess is thrown out of the castle, forcing her to settle in Denmark with the prince and work as a poor potter. Will the fairytale have a happy ending? (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Drama Fantasy Romance
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1922-10-03
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Hadda Padda
Overview: Hrafnildur, also known as “Hadda Padda", and her sister Kristrun are spending the summer in scenic Breidabol with Hadda Padda’s fiancé, Ingolf. A pleasant time is had by all, until Kristrun and Ingolf can deny their love no longer and Ingolf breaks up with Hadda Padda. Deeply wounded, she plots her revenge. (Stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1924-01-01
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Prometheus
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1921-04-18
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Midnatssjælen
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1917-07-18
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A Human Life
Overview: A boy from a poor family grows up to become a successful scientist. The demanding work costs him the love of his life which he bitterly regrets, lying on his death bed. The film was found on four reels in a collection from the local history archive in Aalborg. They were registered as four separate films, but both the style of the intertitles and the actors indicate that the reels belong together. The film's program has not been found, which makes it difficult to identify whether there are parts missing. (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1910-01-01
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The Girl Behind the Counter
Overview: Edgar the rich man’s son meets Ebba the waitress, and sparks fly. Ebba quickly becomes pregnant, but when the young lovers want to marry, Edgar’s father will stop at nothing to quash the mismatch. (stumfilm.dk)
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1911-08-12
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Jeg elsker dig
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1957-08-16
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Parasitterne
Overview: "Parassiterne" is a 1958 TV film based on Carl Erik Soya's 1929 play. The story follows a group of con artists who live parasitically off others, hiding their true nature behind a facade of normalcy. The film is a stark caricature that exposes human nature and the hidden sides of society. Known for its sharp dialogue and in-depth character portraits, DR's 1958 TV adaptation has contributed to its enduring popularity in Danish culture.
Genres: Drama TV Movie Comedy
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1958-05-29
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In the Hands of Imposters
Overview: On her way to her aunt's house, motherless young Edith is kidnapped by a white slave trader and put in a brothel. Luckily Mr. Faith, Edith's travel acquaintance, senses that something is wrong.
Genres: Drama Crime Romance
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1911-01-23
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Love and Friendship
Overview: The story opens at a boarding school, where two of the lady students become inseparable companions. Six years later, Edith, one of the ladies, is wedded to the proprietor of the school of fencing, while the other, Yvonne, is studying for a singer's career. Six months later,the singer who has made a great impression, tires of her career, and makers her home with Edith and her husband. Yvonne later on falls a victim to temptation, and an illicit love henceforward exists between the pair. The tragic story ends in a duel between Edith and Yvonne, in which the former is fatally wounded.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1912-01-01
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Leaves from Satan's Book
Overview: The power of Satan is highlighted in four historical tales: the betrayal and subsequent arrest of Jesus, the Spanish Inquisition, the French Revolution and the execution of Marie Antoinette, and the Finnish War of Independence in 1918.
Genres: Drama History Fantasy Horror
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1920-11-15
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Pas de Deux
Overview: A joyful Pas de Deux, performed by Clara Rasmussen and Margrethe Andersen. Clara Rasmussen/Wieth/Pontoppidan (1883-1975) was to become one of the most famous actresses of Danish silent cinema; one of her most notable performances is in Dreyer’s 'Leaves from Satan’s Book' (1921), in which she plays Siri in the last of the four sections. (Stumfilm.DK)
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: da
Release Date: 1902-09-22
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